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David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an
American
actor.
Basche was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His first
acting role was in a school production of The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer when he was in the sixth grade at West Hartford's Norfeldt
Elementary School. Basche, who describes his demeanor then as an
"angry, smart-ass kid," tried out for and landed the lead role
after a school counselor suggested he take up acting to channel
some of his anger and emotion.[1] Basche
appeared in several plays presented by the Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center[2]
while he was a student at King Philip Middle School, and he had
roles in 10 school plays during his four years at William H. Hall High
School in West Hartford.[2]
His first major exposure was starring in Oh Grow
Up, a short-lived sitcom created by Alan Ball. He later played
Steven Keats in the NBC sitcom Three Sisters. He appeared
in the 2005 motion picture War of the Worlds in
the role of Tim, the stepfather of Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin's
characters. In 2006 he played Todd Beamer in United
93. David landed the lead role in 2007's I'll Believe
You, a family-friendly sci-fi comedy. He now appears on The Starter
Wife.
Basche is married to the actress Alysia Reiner; they met during a summer stock production of Shakespeare's
Twelfth
Night.[3] The
couple has a daughter, Livia, born December 5, 2008.[4]
Professional credits
New York
Theater
| Title |
Role |
Location |
| Snakebit |
Jonathan |
Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Nominated Play |
| Love in the Age of Narcissism |
Join |
The Directors Company |
| Visiting Mr. Green |
Ross Gardiner |
Union Square Theater (with Eli Wallach) |
| WASPs In Bed |
Allan |
Beckett Theatre, Sept. 7-Oct. 15, 2006 |
| Don't Let Destiny Push You Around |
Jack |
John Montgomery Theater |
| Macbeth |
MacDuff |
The Promenade Theatre |
| Measure for Measure |
Angelo |
New Generations NY |
Regional
theater
| Title |
Role |
Location |
| Dating Games |
Daniel/Spence |
The Lillian Theatre, Los Angeles |
| September Forever |
Henry |
Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| The Golden Age |
Tom |
Theatreworks Hartford (with Elizabeth Franz) |
| Romeo and Juliet |
Gregory |
Hartford Stage Company |
| A Dybbuk |
Reb Mal/Yeshiva |
Hartford Stage Company |
| Death of a Salesman |
Biff |
New Jersey Shakespeare Festival |
Filmography
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2007 |
I'll
Believe You |
Dale Sweeney (Lead) |
| American Express Members Project commercial |
Tim from the office next door |
| 2006 |
United
93 |
Todd Beamer |
| Shut Up and Sing |
Steven (Lead) |
| 2005 |
Crazylove |
Paul (Lead) |
| War of the Worlds |
Tim (Supporting) |
| 2004 |
Carry Me Home |
Bernard (Lead) |
| 2002 |
Full Frontal |
Nicholas' Agent (Supporting) |
Television
series
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